Isha Malhotra, IT Coordinator

Isha Malhotra

IT Coordinator

Supreme Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MPhil - Computer Science
Experience
9 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months

IT Coordinator at Supreme Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2010 to November 2017

• Maximized the efficiency and productivity of the organization by developing and implementing policies and procedures of IT information systems, Services, and operations.
• Handled all enquiries and services required for internal and external IT Audits.
• Developed, estimated and controlled the annual IT budgets and departmental expenses, ensuring monthly accruals are updated for expected Invoices and report/highlight any expenses outside budget to secure required approvals.
• Defined the business strategy for future IT services in close collaboration with Chief Information officer (CIO) and IT Management Team.
• Implemented, deployed and supported IT helpdesk systems as per ITIL standards.
• Negotiating with vendors for costs and schedules against the approved budget and timelines.
• Vendor Management - evaluated, monitored and maintained the vendor contracts pertained to IT.
• Procurement Management analyzed procurement requirement based on interpretation and assessment of established policies and practices.
• Worked in collaboration with IT Manager for planning, documentation and implementation of various systems and software applications.
• Client handling and management of internal/external clients to determine requirements, work with them to define the scope of a project, clarify client’s system specification, and understand their work practices, nature of the business, cost and timelines and related requirements.
• Performed technical evaluation of the quotations as received from vendors.
• Processed and approved Purchase Orders (PO), receiving the deliveries as per the PO.
• Liaising with outside IT consultants and other third-party contractors to ensure services are being delivered as per the vendor agreement.
• Pre-sales activities by drafting proposals and preparing detailed IT bids for multiple projects.
• Managed IT inventory scans and audited reports proactively to provide program effectiveness assurance
• Reported hardware and software metrics to higher management.
• Efficiently and accurately maintained current inventory of technology hardware, software licenses and warranties.

IT Support Officer at Manchester Business School
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2009 to May 2010

• Executed IT strategies, policies, and procedures for evaluating organization outcomes and business trends.
• Provided first and second line support related to hardware, business applications & connectivity issues.
• Ensured operation of the server, storage and file systems.
• Maintained and administered normal backup and recovery procedures.
• Installed and deployed new network components, desktop systems, printers and peripherals and ongoing software install, upgrades and maintenance.
• Communicated and enforced IT security policies in the organization.
• Provided training and documentation to faculty & students on the use of online assessment in Blackboard.
• Upload students’ academics result on the Blackboard.
• Provided IT-related advice and technical support and monitored systems to ensure service continuity.
• Adapted to and familiarity with emergent technologies, and to undertake problem-solving for integrating new technologies into existing systems, liaising with colleagues as required.

Computer Lecturer at Master Tara Singh College
  • India - Ludhiana
  • July 2006 to November 2007

• Delivered computer lecture classes- Subjects: ERP, Programming Languages (C, C++, Java, VB, and VB.Net), Networking & Oracle (SQL & PL/SQL) to Undergraduate & Post-Graduate college students.
• Contributed to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum.
• Participated in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Participated in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments.

Education

Master's degree, MPhil - Computer Science
  • at Periyar University
  • March 2009

M.Phil Computer Science

Master's degree, MSc - Information Technology
  • at Panjab University
  • March 2006

MSc. Information Technology

Bachelor's degree, Computing and Technology
  • at Panjab University *
  • March 2004

Bachelor of Computer Application

Specialties & Skills

IT Service Management
Vendor Management
Procurement
IT Audit
Microsoft Office
IT Audit
IT Asset Management
IT Procurement
Service Desk
Vendor Management
IT Multiple Project Coordinator
IT Coordinator
System Support
Strategic Planning
Client Relationship Management
Contract Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

ISACA
  • Bronze
  • October 2014

Training and Certifications

ITIL Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2017